Tag: Local Events
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Can You See the Forest for the Trees?
As we approach the Fall season and the start for many folks in the Nordic Community their journey to a Winter Event like the American Birkie, Swedish Vassaloppet, World Masters or a local 5km. For some this journey begins in Late April or Early May, but many it begins in October or when the snow…
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DXC Tour Duluth
http://www.duluthxc.com/tour-duluth/ The Duluth XC Ski Club invites skiers of all ages and skill levels to visit their favorite trails and explore new ones. Ski 5k or 75k! Bring your family & friends, meet other skiers along the way, then join us at Hartley Nature Center at 5:30pm for a post-skiing celebration (beer, food, and socializing).…
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Deer Fly Chase ~ 5th Annual
Do not miss the Deer Fly Chase on SATURDAY OCTOBER 3rd. So mark your calendars and plan to race (or volunteer)!! The course will be as epic as ever — outstanding terrain, a mix of gravel roads, ski trails and the best singletrack around (new singletrack every year, that’s our promise to you). The open…
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Out There with Ben Saxton (Fundraiser)
Minnesota Native Ben Saxton! Aug 22nd we held a Great Fundraiser for Ben in the Twin Cities. From the Youth event to the Evening at the Saxton home. A Great experience. Wonderful learning, food, conversation and great presentation by Ben that evening about SMS, US Ski Team and his travels. Next time YOU should be…
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IMBA Trail Care Crew
The Trail has been started and a GREAT 3 day event was held. Here is the Event recap from Lani & Jordan With the continued growth of the sport of mountain biking, trails have the potentail to become greater community assets for many reasons. Trails have the potential to bring new faces to town…
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Get Out There & Ride!
Just a little update on Local Rides happening: Rice Lake: Herd Of Turtles https://www.facebook.com/pages/Herd-of-Turtles-Cycling-Club/234456249906573 Tuesday’s from Turtleback in Rice Lake 5:30 Details: Matt Nelson ~ info@fgproducts.com Spooner: WildCat & City Park Mountain Bike Trails Wednesday night at 6pm from the Wildcat Trail Head. The parking lot trail head is well marked on the south side of…
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Family Ski & Nikkerbeiner
Gather with your Friends, Family & More! Get Out the Knickers, Wooden Skis, and Bamboo Poles! In 1973, the first year of the Birkie, cross country skiers were sporting the best athletic gear of the day — woollen knickers, wooden skis, and bamboo poles. You can re-live that era by participating in the Birkie “Nikkerbeiner.”…
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IPC World Championships
Cable, Wisconsin, USA will host the 2015 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, the third time the United States will host the event and the first time in Wisconsin. Over 150 athletes from 20 countries are expected to compete in the event between 23 January – 1 February 2015 which will be staged on the very…
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A Challenging Telemark Chase!
This past weekend two days of Fantastic JNQ, High School & Middle School racing was held on the Telemark Grounds ~ The Telemark Chase. Saturday’s Classic events & Sunday’s Freestyle gave a terrifically challenging course to all of those who participated. We were Out There to provide race service for the CVN ( https://www.facebook.com/cvnskiteam )…
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Tuscobia Winter Ultra
The 2014 Tuscobia Winter Ultra will take place in……. 2015. We will refer to the upcoming Tuscobia Winter Ultra as the 2014/15 edition, in a meager attempt to avoid confusion. January 1-3, 2015 Thursday – Saturday. Additional info: http://tuscobia.wordpress.com/